penacho

/pɨ.ˈna.ʃu/

//pɨ.ˈna.ʃu// noun

The verdict

“penacho” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - atado de penas que se traz no chapéu por adorno ou insígnia

Corpus desk

Index PT-penacho · penacho · Portuguese

penacho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for penacho
PropertyValue
Headwordpenacho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɨ.ˈna.ʃu/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “penacho” em português

penachofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

penacho is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɨ.ˈna.ʃu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for penacho, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is penacho, spelled P-E-N-A-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    atado de penas que se traz no chapéu por adorno ou insígnia
  2. 2
    crista

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "penacho"?
"penacho" is spelled P-E-N-A-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨ.ˈna.ʃu/.
What does "penacho" mean?
As a noun, "penacho" means: atado de penas que se traz no chapéu por adorno ou insígnia
How do you pronounce "penacho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "penacho" is /pɨ.ˈna.ʃu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "penacho" come from?
"penacho" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list